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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.71 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.71 and 61.22 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.71 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.71 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.71 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 10,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.33/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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